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Developmental Milestones Early Childhood Support Resources

We are committed to providing you with comprehensive guidance and resources for the healthy development of children from birth through age five. Below, we’ve outlined typical developmental milestones at key ages.

Newborn

• Physical: Coos sweetly and cries when hungry or needs attention.

• Communication: Responds to comforting sounds like parents’ voices, yawns widely after waking, arches back if overstimulated.

• Social Emotional: Expresses emotions through crying or smiling, follows moving objects with eyes.

1 Month

• Physical: Hiccups often and begins to show interest in objects nearby.

• Communication: Smiles in response to familiar voices.

• Social Emotional: Considers a caregiver's presence comforting even when sleeping.

2 Months

• Physical: Lifts head while lying on stomach, shows more coordinated arm-leg movements. Brings hands to mouth for self-exploration.

• Communication: Makes cooing sounds and responds to loud noises or changes in environment with reactions like yawning or arching back.

• Social Emotional: Demonstrates various emotions through facial expressions and body language.

3 Months

• Physical: Rolls from tummy to back, holds head steady while sitting briefly.

• Communication: Responds to toys moving across the room.

• Social Emotional: Shows preference for primary caregivers over strangers or unfamiliar people.

4 Months

• Physical: Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach with arms exted.

• Communication: Makes vowel-like noises coos.

• Social Emotional: Recognizes familiar faces from distance, begins to understand basic rules of social interaction.

6 Months

• Physical: Rolls both ways indepently, can sit without support for brief periods.

• Communication: Babbling becomes more complex and rhythmic.

• Social Emotional: Understands simple commands No, shows signs of distress when upset.

9 Months

• Physical: Crawls effectively; stands with support.

• Communication: Attempts to mimic sounds made by adults, starts saying single words like mama or dada.

• Social Emotional: Shows separation anxiety and initiates simple play with toys.

12 Months

• Physical: Walks confidently with minimal assistance; attempts steps when encouraged.

• Communication: Speaks in short sentences; uses gestures to express wants, needs.

• Social Emotional: Responds to emotions expressed by others, shows empathy.

18 Months

• Physical: Climbs strs while holding onto furniture or the parents' hands.

• Communication: Says multiple words and some simple phrases like more, no.

• Social Emotional: Understands basic concepts of object permanence.

2 Years

• Physical: Jumps when encouraged; runs steadily.

• Communication: Uses full sentences, though not always coherent.

• Social Emotional: Shows more complex empathy and sharing behaviors, engages in simple role-playing activities.

3 Years

• Physical: Begins to engage in more complex play requiring coordination and agility.

• Communication: Speaks fluently with some vocabulary gaps; questions and conversations begin to form.

• Social Emotional: Forms friships with peers, expresses feelings clearly but may struggle with conflict resolution.

4 Years

• Physical: Participates in competitive sports or games that require skillful movements.

• Communication: Narrates stories with a beginning, middle, and ; can follow instructions carefully.

• Social Emotional: Shows increased creativity during playtime, begins to understand concepts of time.

5 Years

• Physical: Practices basic gymnastics or dance skills confidently.

• Communication: Engages in discussions about various topics showing an understanding of abstract concepts.

• Social Emotional: Displays self-awareness in social interactions; seeks attention less frequently than younger children.

Our goal is to ensure that all families receive free, comprehensive services regardless of income status or immigration background. We offer a variety of resources tlored for infants and toddlers as well as preschool-aged children to support their development.

For more information on infanttoddler intervention, preschool special education services, and other resources, explore our directory today.

If you have concerns about your child's development, feel free to refer them through our system. Your local school district will contact you to arrange a comprehensive screening or evaluation, which helps determine eligibility for services like Infant Toddler Intervention or Preschool Special Education in Minnesota.

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